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Arkansas Child Obesity Growth Patterns and Evaluations of Preschool Interventions on Obesity in Kindergarten

Since the 2003-04 school year, ACHI has been analyzing and reporting on public school students’ body mass index (BMI) measurements and weight status to study trends. Recently, our focus has shifted to identifying individual and neighborhood-level characteristics associated with childhood obesity. We also study how weight status in young children changes as children get older. The goal of this research is to help guide the development of public policies to combat the childhood obesity epidemic.
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Telehealth Usage High, Likely to Remain So

Following strong adoption early in the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth continues to have high utilization nationally, according to a July 9 report analyzing trends in telehealth use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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School Policy List Update

School District Mask Policy Submission Mask Policy Submission Name* First Last School District Mask Requirement for District* Yes No
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Data Brief: Naloxone Prescription in Response to the Opioid Epidemic

In response to the opioid epidemic, the Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 651 of 2021, which requires a co-prescription of naloxone in certain situations for a person who does not have an existing prescription. The law was preceded by Act 284 of 2017, which authorized pharmacists to order, dispense, and administer naloxone to individuals without a prescription under a state protocol.
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